Optics Demystified
Will be published approx. on 16. September 2009
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Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-07-149449-6 (ISBN)
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An enlightening guide to optics
Are you in the dark when it comes to understanding the science of optics? Now there's a glimmer in the gloom! Optics Demystified brings this challenging topic into focus.
Written in an easy-to-follow format, this practical guide begins by covering the nature of light, the electromagnetic spectrum, reflection, refraction, and color dispersion. You'll move on to common optical devices and effects, lasers, and optical data transmission technology. Industrial, medical, and military applications are discussed, as are exotic optics such as holography. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.
It's a no-brainer! You'll get:
Explanations of the particle and wave theories
Analysis of optical microscopes and telescopes
Functional details of fiber optics
A sampling of optical illusions
A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work
Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for an advanced student, Optics Demystified illuminates this vital physics topic.
An enlightening guide to optics
Are you in the dark when it comes to understanding the science of optics? Now there's a glimmer in the gloom! Optics Demystified brings this challenging topic into focus.
Written in an easy-to-follow format, this practical guide begins by covering the nature of light, the electromagnetic spectrum, reflection, refraction, and color dispersion. You'll move on to common optical devices and effects, lasers, and optical data transmission technology. Industrial, medical, and military applications are discussed, as are exotic optics such as holography. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.
It's a no-brainer! You'll get:
Explanations of the particle and wave theories
Analysis of optical microscopes and telescopes
Functional details of fiber optics
A sampling of optical illusions
A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work
Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for an advanced student, Optics Demystified illuminates this vital physics topic.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
0 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
687 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-149449-6 (9780071494496)
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Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics, The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, as well as over 20 other technical books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996."
Content
Chapter 1. The Visible Spectrum
Chapter 2. Geometrical Optics
Chapter 3. Microscopes and Telescopes
Chapter 4. Cameras and Projectors
Chapter 5. Photometry
Chapter 6. Polarization, Diffraction, and Dispersion
Chapter 7. Lasers
Chapter 8. Photoelectric Transducers
Chapter 9. Modulation & Demodulation
Chapter 10. Fiber Optics
Chapter 11. Optical Space Communication
Chapter 12. Interferometry
Chapter 13. Spectroscopy
Chapter 14. Holography
Chapter 2. Geometrical Optics
Chapter 3. Microscopes and Telescopes
Chapter 4. Cameras and Projectors
Chapter 5. Photometry
Chapter 6. Polarization, Diffraction, and Dispersion
Chapter 7. Lasers
Chapter 8. Photoelectric Transducers
Chapter 9. Modulation & Demodulation
Chapter 10. Fiber Optics
Chapter 11. Optical Space Communication
Chapter 12. Interferometry
Chapter 13. Spectroscopy
Chapter 14. Holography